Die Stamp Mould
20th century (made)
| Place of origin |
Square brass mould with intaglio impressions for decorative die stamps used on jewellery, comprising four roundels with the images of two peacocks,, two footprints (Vishnupada) and the goddess Lakshmi. Other smaller typical stamps include lozenges and triangles imitating granualtion, various floral motifs and a fish.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Brass |
| Brief description | Brass mould for die stamps |
| Physical description | Square brass mould with intaglio impressions for decorative die stamps used on jewellery, comprising four roundels with the images of two peacocks,, two footprints (Vishnupada) and the goddess Lakshmi. Other smaller typical stamps include lozenges and triangles imitating granualtion, various floral motifs and a fish. |
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| Credit line | Given by Dr W. Ganguly |
| Object history | This ornament is part of the large donation of Indian folk jewellery from Dr Waltraud Ganguly which was collected over the last few decades before her death in 2015 from dealers in both India and Europe, in parallel with extensive fieldwork she carried out in the Indian Sub-Continent. It was shown at the exhibition in the Goldschmiedehaus, Hanau, Germany, 18 October 2013 - 18 January 2014. |
| Bibliographic reference | Ganguly, Waltraud. Indian folk jewellery : designs and techniques Delhi, 2015
p.119, illus |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.232-2019 |
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| Record created | April 29, 2015 |
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